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Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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About

Miles Platting & Newton Heath is a residential and industrial ward located northeast of Manchester city centre. The area is defined by its mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments, alongside significant industrial and commercial estates. Key transport routes, including the A62 and the Rochdale Canal, run through the ward, connecting it to the wider city region. The local economy has a strong manufacturing and logistics base, with several large business parks providing employment.

The ward contains sizable green spaces like Phillips Park, which includes a historic cemetery and sports facilities. Newton Heath is the original home of Manchester United Football Club, with the team formed on North Road in 1878. The community is served by local shopping precincts on Church Street and Oldham Road. The area's landscape is marked by the Ashton Canal, which passes through the Ancoats and Clayton areas bordering the ward.

Area overview

On average Miles Platting & Newton Heath has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £38,382 per year. There are 9 schools in Miles Platting & Newton Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Miles Platting & Newton Heath is home to around 19,275 people, with a population density of about 3,636.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Miles Platting & Newton Heath Population
19,275
Population density
3,636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.72(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.47(+125%)
Public order
32.74(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.93(+200%)
Other theft
15.72(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,254
58.39%
African
2,882
14.95%
Other White
940
4.88%
Chinese
628
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
469
2.43%
Total population: 19,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,286
29.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,900
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,902
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,759
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,550
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 14,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,286
28.12%
Other social rented
1,540
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,489
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,462
17.98%
Owns outright
1,147
14.11%
Total households: 8,130

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & Newton Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£124,500
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced66£202,500
Detached1£145,000

10 years median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

All postcodes in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408ED

Droitwich Road

M407YF

Bothwell Road

M407PT

Oldham Road

M407BX

Winfell Drive

M401EL

Dob Brook Close

M402AJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402FA

Hopwood Street

M407HA

Audlem Close

M408EE

Rosewell Avenue

M407PQ

John Clynes Avenue

M407LD

Roydale Street

M407DE

Holland Street

M407RJ

Rome Road

M407UR

New Allen Street

M401AG

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401PZ

Ainthorpe Walk

M401GQ

Graver Lane

M407AB

Brookhill Street

M407BS

Sandal Street

M402RH

Fenchurch Avenue

M402FG

Troydale Drive

M407HG

Layton Street

M408DY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402EQ

Barkworth Walk

M401AH

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408HD

Norton Street

M407NB

Kingsland Close

M407LQ

Danson Street

M402SR

Edmonton Road

M401BF

Gaskell Street

M402UB

Ascot Road

M407PE

Kilner Walk

M401LY

Culcheth Lane

M402AT

Harmer Close

M402RZ

Seabrook Road

M407BB

Sandal Street

M407PZ

Osborne Street

M401LH

Crawford Street

M402AZ

Scotland Hall Road

M402RQ

Ludgate Road

M401GU

Windsor Street

M401WD

Sunbury Drive

M407UL

Kilton Walk

M402FS

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407BH

Sandal Street

M401NJ

Assheton Road

M407XJ

Energy Street

M401NE

Octavia Drive

M401HJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408DG

Filby Walk

M402BD

Chapter Street

M401WF

Silverstone Drive

M401HT

Dakerwood Close

M402FT

Lonsdale Street

M402SY

Hallam Road

M407GL

Thornton Street

M407EY

Bradford Road

M401HX

Brimfield Walk

M401NS

Gaskell Street

M407WJ

Winstanley Road

M402NQ

Croydon Drive

M402TR

Chelsea Road

M402EW

Bergman Walk

M408DA

Kirkhaven Square

M407XF

George Stringer Vc Drive

M401NL

Assheton Road

M407WD

Tideswell Avenue

M407GB

Whitley Road

M402JG

Millwright Street

M401RL

Flexbury Walk

M407QU

John Hogan Vc Road

M402DW

Peckford Drive

M408DL

Norbury Close

M402WF

Scotland Hall Road

M401QN

Derbyshire Road

M403AJ

High Peak Street

M402TE

Mortlake Drive

M401LB

Marlinford Drive

M407PN

Victor Street

M402UJ

Homerton Road

M401PQ

Rossington Street

M401WS

Gaskell Street

M407LH

Lower Vickers Street

M403AB

Dean Lane

M402RS

Amos Avenue

M46JP

Butler Street

M405AA

Beckford Street

M407HF

Bollington Road

M402FZ

Boringdon Close

M408DD

Kirkhaven Square

M402AB

Oldham Road

M401NF

Stansfield Street

M408EF

Nelson Street

M402UU

Surbiton Road

M407LE

Iron Street

M402GB

Astoria Avenue

M402TQ

Harringay Road

M402UW

Rose Bank Road

M401RT

Ballantine Street

M403AU

Dean Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.